Street Lighting Policy
Foreword
I am pleased to introduce the County Council's Second Edition of its Street Lighting Policy document, following a comprehensive review in 2000. The original document, published in 1994, was one of the first produced by a local authority and was hailed by the Institute of Lighting Engineers as setting the standard for other authorities to achieve.
This document strikes a balance between the aim to reduce the effect of artificial light intrusion on the night time environment and the need to provide the necessary illumination of potentially hazardous obstructions in the highway. It also seeks to lead the way in the recycling of waste derived from its maintenance operations.
Evolving technologies are providing the County Council with many different opportunities in the manner in which the streets and footways of Hampshire can be lit. This revised Street Lighting Policy provides the focus and leadership required to enable the County Council to meet its Corporate Aims as well as continuing to provide a safe and pleasant environment for the residents of Hampshire and all members of the travelling public who utilise the County's road network.
Councillor K. Estlin
Executive Member for Environment
1. Introduction
1.1. This policy outlines the basic principles and standards applying to street lighting and illuminated signage in Hampshire. The term street lighting encompasses lighting and all other items of illuminated street furniture provided on the public highway whether or not adopted by Hampshire County Council, except traffic signals and electrically operated parking information signs.